Retro NBA Jerseys — Going "Old School"

The headbands, the knee pads, the high socks, the short shorts,
those outrageously big afros—who doesn’t love old school NBA
basketball? Some of the styles are unforgettable, and some
we’d rather forget. But hotter now more than ever are those colorful
retro NBA jerseys made famous by guys like Wilt Chamberlain
and Moses Malone. Throwback fans across the country are constantly
in search of that one of a kind authentic jersey, with many paying
top dollar to get their hands on a retro rarity.

When one takes a look at the back catalogue of throwback NBA jerseys
available for sale today, it’s no wonder why they’re such collector’s
items. Many of these "old school" jerseys feature unique designs not
seen in today’s jerseys and conjure up memories of simpler, nostalgic
times. For instance, take the Sacramento Kings throwbacks from the
1987-88 season. They’re powder blue, with white lettering and red
trim. Pretty cool, right? But flip it around and you’ll see the player’s
name below the number, unheard of in jersey design and definitely
one of a kind. Then there are the Denver Nuggets retro jerseys, also
from ’87-’88 (seems the late ‘80s were the pinnacle of classic NBA
jersey design). These jerseys are white with a horizontal rainbow
stripe across the middle. Within the stripe is what appears to be
a mountainous backdrop and something resembling a game of Tetris in
the foreground. Wow.

An example of a downright classic retro jersey would be Rick Barry’s
#24 from the 1967 San Francisco Warriors. It’s gold with royal blue
and white trim and features the words "The City" on the front along
with a circular logo featuring the Bay Bridge and the player’s number.
On the back, a #24 cable car ascends (or descends, we’re not quite
sure) up (or down) a steep San Francisco street.

There are many more fabulous retro NBA jerseys
to choose from, and our authentic basketball jerseys page is a good
start to find these wonderful throwbacks.